besarse
/besaɾse/from spelling rules
In Spanish, the phrase for the act of kissing is besarse.
The term besarse describes the act of kissing. For a more playful or slang connotation involving many kisses, you might use besuquear.
Meaning: act of kissing (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The form besarse is a reflexive verb. This structure implies that the action is reciprocal, meaning the people involved are kissing each other.
How do you pronounce it?
/besaɾse/
When do people say it?
In many Spanish-speaking contexts, the gesture of greeting family members and close friends with a kiss on each cheek is known as dar dos besos.
Did you know?
- The term pico is often used in Mexico and other regions to describe a quick, light kiss on the lips, distinct from the more general beso.
- In some Latin American cultures, unlike the two-kiss custom in Spain, a single beso on the cheek is the standard greeting for women or between men and women.
- In Spanish, the word beso can be used as a closing in a letter or email, such as un beso, even between people who are not romantically involved.
Examples in context
- Tom y Mary pararon de besarse.Tom and Mary stopped kissing.This sentence shows how to use besarse to indicate stopping an action.Tatoeba #1869376 by teskmon, translation #1868467 by CK
- Empezaron a besarse.They started kissing each other.This sentence shows how to use besarse to indicate starting an action.Tatoeba #2470794 by Shishir, translation #2470535 by Hybrid
- Ellos pararon de besarse.They stopped kissing.Tatoeba #3520144 by Aether, translation #2243338 by CK
- Por favor, deje de besarse en públicoPlease stop kissing in public
- Es costumbre dar un beso en cada mejilla al saludarseIt's customary to give a kiss on each cheek when greeting
- Al finalizar la ceremonia, los recién casados se entregaron un beso apasionadoAt the end of the ceremony, the newlyweds exchanged a passionate kiss
- Mis abuelos siempre se besuquean cuando se encuentranMy grandparents always kiss each other a lot when they meet
- Después de tanto tiempo sin vernos, nos dimos un beso sinceroAfter so long without seeing each other, we gave each other a sincere kiss
- Nos dimos un pico de despedida antes de que ella se fueraWe gave each other a farewell peck before she left
- Cuando se encontraron en el aeropuerto, se dieron un beso en la mejilla izquierda y luego otro en la derechaWhen they met at the airport, they gave each other a kiss on the left cheek and then on the right
- Después de su cita, se despidieron con un apasionado besoAfter their date, they said goodbye with a passionate kiss
- Las amigas se besuquearon para mostrar su alegría por el reencuentroThe friends kissed each other a lot to show their happiness at being reunited
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Example conversation
Daniel and Sofía are discussing a romantic movie they just watched.
- DanielMe gustó mucho la escena de besarse.I really liked the kissing scene.
- SofíaSí, fue muy romántica.Yes, it was very romantic.
- Daniel¿Crees que fue demasiado tiempo besarse?Do you think the kissing went on too long?
- SofíaNo, me pareció perfecta.No, I thought it was perfect.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry besarse, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
